The Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship Using a Multidisciplinary Approach
Faculty Biographies
Joseph J. Saseen, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, CLS
Associate Professor, Clinical Pharmacy and Family Medicine
Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine
University of Colorado
Denver, Colorado
Joseph J. Saseen, Pharm.D., FCCP, is Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Family Medicine at the University of Colorado. He is board-certified as a pharmacotherapy specialist (BCPS) with added qualifications in cardiology. Dr. Saseen is also certified as a Clinical Lipid Specialist, and is recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
Dr. Saseen received both his B.S. pharmacy and Pharm.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He then completed an ambulatory care research fellowship at the University of Illinois. In his current position, Dr. Saseen practices as a clinical pharmacy specialist at the University of Colorado’s Family Medicine Center, while educating pharmacy and medical students. His research and other scholarly endeavors focus on cardiovascular pharmacotherapy.
Dr. Saseen serves on the Board of Regents for the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, is a member of the Board of Directors for the National Lipid Association’s Accreditation Council for Clinical Lipidology, and serves on the Board of Directors and Editorial Board of Pharmacotherapy. He has won several teaching awards at UCDHSC and most recently was the recipient of the 2006 President’s Excellence in Teaching Award.
Matthew K. Ito, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, CLS
Professor and Chair of Pharmacy Practice
Oregon State University
Oregon Health & Science University
College of Pharmacy
Portland Campus at Oregon Health & Science University
Matthew K. Ito, Pharm.D., FCCP, is Professor and Chair of Pharmacy Practice at Oregon State University/Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Ito received his doctorate in Pharmacy in 1986 at the University of Southern California, where he also completed a post-doctoral residency and fellowship. Dr. Ito started his academic career at the University of the Pacific (UOP) Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, where he was Assistant Professor and the Regional Coordinator in San Diego for the Advanced Experiential Program. Dr. Ito became Associate Professor with Tenure in 1994, and Professor in 1999. In 2002, Dr. Ito accepted a position as Vice-Chair of Pharmacy Practice. During his tenure at UOP he received numerous faculty awards for teaching and scholarship.
Dr. Ito was appointed Professor and Chair of Pharmacy Practice at Oregon State University in 2005. Dr. Ito’s research interests are the effects of lipid-modifying agents on endothelial dysfunction, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and clinical outcomes research. Dr. Ito has received $750,000 in research grants, has published over 80 research papers, review articles, book chapters, and abstracts in both the pharmacy and medical literature. He has delivered over 300 presentations to professional audiences at the local, state, and national levels. Dr. Ito has trained research fellows since 1995. Dr. Ito is a diplomat of the American Council on Clinical Lipidology.
Dr. Ito is active in several national pharmacy and medical organizations. He is a member and fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, a member of the Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis & Vascular Biology for the American Heart Association, is an officer for the Pacific Lipid Association, and serves on the editorial board for Journal of Clinical Lipidology and Annals of Pharmacotherapy.